Improvement in cigarette-machines



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l. de S. RU I SECO.

Cigarette Machines.

-Patented Nov WI/hesses:

JOSEPH DE S. RUISECO, OF PARIS, FRANCE.

IMPROVEMENT IN CIGARETTE-MACHINES.

` Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 144,478, dated November 1l, 1873; application filed July 19, 1813.

l `To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, Comte JOSEPH DE SU- srNr RUIsEco, of Paris, France, gentleman,

have invented an Improved Cigarette-Machine; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being hadto the" an- 4 in a receiver above a distributing apparatus,

which causes a .gaged quantity of tobacco required for a cigarette to drop down to a compressor beneath, by the compressing action of which the tobacco, being rolled up, is inserted afterward into a paper tube ready to receive it, by means of a peculiar device, to be hereinafter described. The paper sheets are laid into a rectangular box of the like section to the surface of the cigarette-paper. A piston is constantly acting on the heap of sheets, and compels them to lean against a plate, which I call hand, forming one end of the box, and intended to catch them one by one, and carry them to the rolling-rod, whereby the same are formed into tubes. The papersheet is rolled up within a cylindrical tube or mold, split through one of its generating'lines, which split one edge of said sheet enters, and is caught by the r'ollingrod, that is set rotating within the said mold. The lower endof the rolledup sheet is then folded and the rod withdrawn. The rolled sheet is, together with the mold, carried up to the compressor containing a roll of tobacco, which is then, by another rod, driven into the paper tube. The mold moves anew, and presents the rolled sheet containing its tobacco, and having its lower end folded up, to the action of the upper-end folders, when the cigarette is completed, and the mold returned to its starting-point, or under the rolling-rod. On its entering the mold, the rod drives out the made cigarette, and gets hold of a new sheet, which undergoes the very same `operations as the foregoing one.

JFrom what has been said, the making of a cigarette consists of three different operations,

effected by me simultaneously with three different molds, so as to obtain a threefold speedy manufacturing action. The rst operation con sists in taking a sheet, rolling it, and folding the lower end thereof. The second operation consists in introducing' the tobacco `into the' `a-lso the way of transmitting motion to the mold-case to cause it to complete a threefold revolution, so that every one of the three molds shall stop successively in presence of the wprking parts, eifectin g the three above operations. Fig. 3 is a top view of the machine, showing the manner of transmittingniotion from'` the driving-shaft to the various shafts of the worin ing parts. Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view of the same through the line G H, Fig. l, showing the manner of transmitting motion to the distributor. Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view of the same through the lineI J, Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view cf both the distributing and the compressing apparatus. Fig. 7 is a plan, and Fig. S a front and edge view, of the compressor. Fig. 9

shows the cam whereby the parts of the compresser are operated. Fig. l() is an edge view of the hand and its slide. Fig. 1l is a front view of the same. Fig. 12 is aygeneral view p of the hand-operating levers. f Fig.`l3 shows different views of the lower folders. Fig. 14 isa general view of the parts constituting-the rolling apparatus. Fig. 15 shows a view of the rolling-rod at the moment when the sheet is being got hold of. Fig. 16 shows two views,

at right angles to each other,of the outside rod 5 and Fig. 18 showsdiiferent views of the. i inside rod of the rolling apparatus. Fig. 19

shows different views of a ring forming part of the rolling apparatus, and the function of which shall be explained hereinafter. p

In all the figures the same lettersand `num` eral iigures of reference stand forl the like parts where they recur.

a, framing 5 b, drivin g and transmitting shaft;

c, air-pump, either horizontal, as shown, or it ating all the working parts; c, toothed pinions, transmitting the rotary motion from shaft b t-o shaft j',- g, toothed pinions, transmitting the rotary motion from shaft f to shaft h z', bevelpinion on shaft h, meshing into a toothed bevelwheel, w, capable of turning loosely on the central vertical shaft j, (see Fig. 3 5) 7s, toothed wheel on the hub of the wheel w; it gears into the three cog-wheels l l L on shafts d d d, so

` as to transmit the rotating` motion to the three shafts, whereby the working parts are actuated. The means for transmitting motion from shaft b to the three shafts d d d may be obtained by any other suitable devices. m, large cam, Figs. 5 and 2, on the shaft d,- a, toothed segment, pivoted on the stationary shaft 0, a roller, p, on it being engaged into the cam-groove f,- it meshes into a toothed sleeve, p, turning loosely on shaft j, and provided with a pawl, q,- 1, three-toothed ratchet, keyed on shaft j, and operated by the pawl q. From the foregoing arrangement, it may be understood that the shaft j makes one complete revolution for three revolutions of the shafts el d d. s, mold-case on shaft j, having three molds in it, or vertical tubes t t t, split longitudinallythrough one of their generatinglines; u, rectangular box, Fig. 5, into which is placed the paper o; a2, rod, provided with aY piston, y, pressing constantly on paper o, which constant pressure is obtained by means of a weighted rope secured to the outward end of the rod x, and passing over a pulley; z, hand or catcher, Figs. 10 and 11, pivoted at 1 on a slide, 2, traveling horizontally; 3, tubes, xed on the hand or catcher slide, and communicating with the sucking-pump c. This hand is hollow and pierced with holes, so that through the exhaust of the pump one sheet from the paper o will stick to its surface when closing the aperture of the box u. The displacing motion of the hand to transfer to one of the molds the sheet thus caught is obtained through the cams 4 5 on shaft d', the kneelevers 6 7, and the connecting-rods 8 9, Fig. 5. In order to prevent the hand z from carrying more than one sheet at once, two of its angles are beveled, as at l0 10, Fig. 10, so that, by the exhaust of the pump, the two corners of the first sheet on the heap are raised and applied on the beveled angles 10 10, and said sheet is then separated from the block by two fingers, 11 11, advancing by the operation of a cam, 12, on shaft d, and keeping the position shown in Fig. 5 so long as the hand is off,

that the whole heap of paper may constantly stand under the pressure of the piston y. During the hands travel, a small stamp, 13, applies to the traveling sheet a trade-mark, while a spring, 14, causes the outer edge of the sheet (or the one whichis to be outward when the cigarette is completed) to be folded, so that it may not rise again.

The rolling-rod (shown in details, Figs. 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19) consists of an outer tube,

may be vertical; d. d1 cl2, vertical shafts, oper-` 15, Fig. 16, with a longitudinal slit, 16, and of y a solid rod, 17 Fig. 18, having a rib, 18, which is located inthe slit 16, one of the edges of which may be made to back or withdraw therefrom by the rotation upon itself of the rod 17, said rib forming, together with the backed edge, a sort of pinchers to take hold of the sheet. 19, rod, upon which the rolling device is set, Fig. 17 5 20, ring, made to slide up and down, Fig. 19, on the rod 19. This ring has an inclined groove, 21, into which enters a trunnion, 22, fixed on the pinchers head, and passing also through a groove formed on the head of the tube 15. 'o

From` this arrangement it is obvious that, when. the ring 20 is lifted, the trunnion 22 being, by means of the inclined grooves, turnedI aside, the pinchers will assume within the tube a rotating motion, and their rib 18 shall lean against one edge of the slit 16, so as to pinch the paper.

The various motions of the rolling device are obtained as follows: 85, drum on shaft d, provided, first, with a cam, 24, into the groove of which a roller, 25, is engaged, which is iixed on the rod 19, so as to impart the up-and-down motions to all parts of the rolling device. Secondly, a cam, 26, on which is resting a roller, 27, secured on a cross-bar, 28, at the ends of which are attached the rods 29 29, holding the plate 30, Fig. 14, upon which rests the ring 20. This cam 26 lifts, therefore, the rods, 29, and consequently the ring for allowing the pinchers to operate their local rotating motion. Springs 31 cause the downward motion of the rods 29. Thirdly, a toothed segment,`32, gearing into a small pinion, 33, on the rod v19, causes the rolling device to turn rduring the whole time it is within the mold, to roll up the sheet. The hub of this pinion is` provided with two pins, 34, Fig. 14, going through a longitudinal groove formed on the rod 19, so that this pinion may be rendered independent from the upand-down motion of said rod.

"When the rolling operation has taken place, the folding of the lower end is effected by means of folders. (Shown in details, Fig. 13.) These folders consist of sliding pieces 35, provided with projecting spurs, which strike the rolled paper and form the first two creases of the fold, the third one being effected by the spur 36, which plunges into the 'center of the cigarette.

The sliding motion of the pieces 35 is obtained by means of cams 37 on shaft d, and acting on rollers 38 fixed on said pieces, Fig. 2.

The dipping motion of the spur 36 is obtained from cam 79, whereby levers 39, fixed on the rocking shaft 40, (shown in dotted lines,) Fig. 5, are caused to work in due time.

When the paper sheet is rolled up and its lower end is creased, as described, the moldbox will execute one-third of a revolution, and the mold-holder of said sheet come and lay it close to the compressor.

I will now describe the tobacco-pot, distributer or doser, and compressor, the latter forming the roll to be inserted in the rolled sheet or paper tube. ,41, tobacco-pot, into which is put the tobacco, either smashed or not; 42, distributer-boX, Figs. 1 and 6, placed beneath the pot 41 5 43, distributer proper, or a wheel with cells, which, by the rotating motion of pressor, let out their contents.

In order to properly regulate the feed from the distributer to the compressor, I stop the box 44by means of a small paddle-door opening and shutting in due time.

rlhe rotating motions of the agitator and distributer are obtained in the following mani ner: 45, beveled pinion, Fig. 2, meshing into another' pinion, 46, on one end of a horizontal shaft, 47, Fig. 4. This shaft 47 transmits its motion to the shaft 48 of the distributer 43 through its bevel-pinion 49, meshing into 50, and the cog-wheel 51, meshing into 52 on shaft 48. The rotating' motion of the shaft 48 is imparted to, the agitator 53 through the wheels and pinions 52 5455 in gear with one another; but any other suitable transmitting mechanism may be used.

rIhe compressing-mold for the tobacco drop: ping from the distrib uter (shown in details, Figs. 6, 7, 8) consists of three main or working parts, two of which describe a section of a quarter of a circle, and it is by bringing the three sections together, so as to constitute a whole circle, that each dose of tobacco is compressed into the form of a roll or cylinder. These three working parts are so arranged as to leave, wh en at work, not any aperture or slit through i which might pass out any bit of tobacco, but

constitute, as it were, a sufficient space to ad# mit the staple dropping from the distributer, which space becomes progressivelynarrower, until it presents a cylindrical or any other desired form to give to the rolls.

This compressing apparatus is composed of the following parts: 56, piece having edges, as shown at Fig. 6, so as to present a quarter-ofcircle surface, pivoted on a stationary shaft; and to this effect its lower part is a toothed sector, 58, operated by a rack, 59. 60 is another piece, having likewise a quarter-of-a-cir cle surface, Vand so jointed to the former 56 as to form at a given time a semicircle surface therewith. The nearing of the two pieces 56 and 60 is eceentrically effected, so that, notwithstandingthe oscillating motion of the piece 60, the two junction-ribs of the two quarter-ofcirele pieces will be in constant contact, and

leave no issue for any staple to pass out. 6l is a third piece, fixed on a slide, 62, capable of a displacing vertical motion over the first piece 56. This piece 6l has a semicircle surface, and

jis to form, ata given time, together with the two other pieces, 56 and 60, a whole circle. On

the piece 60 is fixed a roller, 68, in contact with a stationarypart or incline, 63. The slide 62 is provided with a roller, 64, entering a groove, 65, Fig. 9, forming part of a piece, 66,

fixed on the machine-frame. A sspring, 67, Fig. S, keeps the piece 60 apart from those 56 and 61. i

All being arranged as hereinabove described, it will be understood that, by means of the rack 59, the whole compressing device will assume, on shaft 57, a transverse rockin g motion relatively to itself. In this motion the roller 68, in rubbing on the incline 63, causes a nearf ing of the piece 60, which is applied on the sur` face of the piece 61, and the two quarter-ofcircle surfaces will constitute -a semicircle one. The dose of tobacco has been already compressed in an oblong space, the top" and bot" tom of which are two semicircle surfaces. The entire compressor continuing lts rocking motion, owing to the cut of the groove65, the roller 64 causes the slide 62 and piece 61 to descend until the latter is sufficiently neared to form, together with the two other pieces, 56

and 60, the entire circle.

The motions of the parts constituting the compressor are so imparted that the two quarters of circle and the semicircle, when they are brought together, travel somewhat farther than the limit of the circle, and then are brought back thereto, which arrangement is of solne importance, as its effect is to compress the roll to a diameter rather smaller than that of the mold, in order to avoid adhesiveness of the roll on the walls of the compressor, and allow: a more ready and speedy cleaning out of the mold. The to-and-fro motion of the rack 59 operating the compressor is obtained from a cani, 69, on shaft d, Fig. l, in the groove of which' cani is engaged a roller, 70, xed on said rack. rIhis latter slides in a stationary part, 7l. Upon one outward side of the piece 60 is a small metallic collar, 72, Fig. 1, which forms an extension of the cylindrical inward space, which contains the tobacco-roll. By the forward rocking motion of the compressor, this collar is caused to enter, engage perpendicularly the paper tube in its mold, and the compressor is then placed in such a position that a reciprocating rod, 73,V will dip through this compressor and drive the tobacco-v roll into the paper tube. On entering the compressor, the rod 73 will set aside "two small rollers, 74, Fig. 8,turning at the free end of two levers, 75, the axes 76 of which are earrying at the other side two small pinchers, 77,

Fig. 6, which are thus brought near to each other, and the effect of which is to force the upper end of the paper tube against the collar 72, Fig. l, of the compressor. lhe` move-` ment of the rod 73 is obtained from an eccentric, S6, on the driving-shaft b, Fig 1, operating a connecting-rod, 87, which actuates a lever, 88, to the end of which is hinged the said rod. 89, Fig. 1, is a guide, whereby the vibrations of the rod are prevented and its entering the compressor insured.

As soon as the roll is inserted into the paper tube, the central shaft j will execute onethird of a revolution, and the mold will bring this tube to theaction of the folders or upperend creasers 7 8, Fig. 2, (which are actuated in the same way as the lower-end ones, alreadyT described,) by means of cams 80, Fi o. 2, on shaft df, and of a set of levers, 81, Figs. 2 and 4. The cigarette is at that moment completed, and, on the central shaft j executing its last third of a revolution, the mold is brought back to its starting-point, or in vertical projection to the rolling-rod. This, on entering the mold, drives out the cigarette contained therein, which is carried along a suitable inclined pl ane to a receiver, while the rollin g-rod in the mold is ready to take hold of a fresh sheet and recommence another operation.

As the shaft j executes its rotating movement, and as I use three molds, t, it is obvious that by a single revolution of said shaft three cigarettes will be made, the three different operations taking place successively for each cigarette, and simultaneously'tor the three.

In order to stop the central shaft j at each third of a revolution, I have keyed on shaft 47, Figs. 2 and 4, and receiving its motion from shaft d', a wheel, 82, having a cut, S3, corresponding to another cut in another wheel, 84, on the central shaft j of the molds, which latter wheel is formed with three cuts or holes like to the above. At the moment the third of a revolution commences, the wheel S4 is free, and when the s anie third is about to iinish, the said wheel is, without any collision, trimmed in by the wheel S2, owing to a bevel so calculated as to annul the relative speed of the two parts in contact. This bevel, slightly rounded, causes the wheel S4 to pass, without collision, from absolute speed to rest.

Having thus described my improved cigarette-machine, I wish it to be understood that in some cases I dispose the sucking-pump c vertically, and actuate the same by the connecting-rod 87, whereby the rolling-rod is operated, instead of its being disposed horizontally, as shown, and also to vary the transmissions of motion to the working parts.

I claim- 1. The combination of the box u, piston y, lingers 11, the transferring-hand z, and the air-pump, as and for the purpose described.

2. rihe combination of tube 15, rod 17, ring 20, trunnions 22, rods 19 and 29, pinion 33, and springs .31, all constituting the pinching and rolling device, operating as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination of the distributer with the compressor, when the parts of the latter operate as and for the purpose described.

4. The arrangement of the part 56 60 and sliding former 61, constituting the roll-compressor, rocking as described, in combination with the incline 63, as specified.

5. The combination of the levers 7 5, rollers 7 4, pinchers 77, collar 72, and rod 73, operating as described, for the purpose set forth.

6. The device Yfor folding the lower end of the cigarette, consisting of the sliding pieces 35 and spur 3G, with mechanism for operating the same, as and for the purpose set forth.

. 7. The combination of the rotating case S, provided with molds t, the compressor 56, the tube-formin g device, and the folding and creasing devices, as described.

8. A pivoted and perforated compressor, rocked by any suitable means, in combination with the 'plunger 73 and a mold, t, as and for the purpose described.

COUNT JOSEPH DE SUSINI RUISECO.

Vitnesses (li-marins DasNos, EMILE DUI-IAN. 

